Replication of continuous-relief diffractive optical elements by conventional compact disc injection-molding techniques

Fredrik Nikolajeff, Stellan Jacobsson, Sverker Hård, Åke Billman, Lars Lundbladh, Curt Lindell

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    Abstract

    Continuous-relief diffractive optical elements have been replicated by use of conventional compact disc injection-molding techniques. Two continuous-relief microstructures, a blazed grating and a fan-out element, were chosen to evaluate the replication process. Original elements were fabricated by directwrite electron-beam lithography. Optical measurements and atomic force microscopy were used for investigating the replication fidelity.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)4655-4659
    Number of pages5
    JournalApplied Optics
    Volume36
    Issue number20
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 10 Jul 1997

    Keywords

    • Compact disc
    • Diffractive optics
    • Electron-beam lithography
    • Injection molding
    • Replication

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